英国中年人健康状况是否不如以往？

一项研究发现，大约三分之一的英国中年人有多种健康问题 ，如慢性背痛、心理健康状况不佳和高血压。, ,The findings come from nearly 8,000 adults taking part in the 1970 British cohort study that spans more than 50 years of life.,这些调查结果来自对近8000名成年人的研究
，他们参与了1970年英国的一项定群研究，幅度跨越了他们人生的50余年 。, ,Around one-in-three of this group of people aged ¹ 46 to 48 had two or more chronic ² health conditions – that includes issues such as recurrent back problems, mental ill health, and high blood pressure as well as risky ³ drinking. Although obesity ⁴ was not recorded as a health condition, it was measured as a possible risk factor and did appear to be linked to diabetes ⁵ and high blood pressure.,在这组46岁至48岁的人群中 ，大约三分之一患有两种或以上的慢性健康问题
，包括反复出现的背部问题 、心理健康状况不佳
、高血压以及危险饮酒
。虽然肥胖没有被记录为一种健康问题，但仍被计为一种潜在的危险因素 ，而且它似乎的确与糖尿病和高血压有关。, ,Experts advise that even in later life, adopting healthy choices, such as eating a good diet, limiting alcohol intake ⁶, quitting smoking and getting regular exercise, can make a difference.,专家建议
，即使是在晚年才开始采取健康的生活方式，如健康饮食、限制酒精摄入量 、戒烟和定期锻炼 ，也会对健康产生积极作用 。